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Balapur Ganesh Laddu Smashes Record, Auctions for Rs 39 Lakh!
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:30
Balapur Ganesh Laddu Smashes Record, Auctions for Rs 39 Lakh!
- •The annual Balapur Ganesh Laddu auction fetched a record-breaking Rs 39 lakh on Ganesh Visarjan in Rangareddy.
- •Sam Praneeth Reddy, a 35-year-old businessman from Vanasthalipuram associated with Arban Reality Group, won the 21-kg sacred laddu.
- •Reddy, who recently returned from the US to start his business 'Arban Groups', outbid eight other participants.
- •The tradition of auctioning the laddu began in 1994, with the first laddu selling for just Rs 450.
- •A portion of the auction proceeds funds next year's Ganesh Puja, while the rest supports developmental programs in the Balapur area.
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Sam Praneeth Reddy, a 35-year-old businessman from Vanasthalipuram, won the sacred 21-kg Balapur Ganesh laddu with a record bid of Rs 39 lakh.
The auspicious tradition of auctioning the Balapur Ganesh laddu began in 1994, when it was initially sold for just Rs 450.
A portion of the auction proceeds is reserved for the following year's Ganesh Puja celebrations, while the remaining funds are allocated by organizers for community development programs in the Balapur area.
